We are very proud of a heritage that includes a heavy concentration of diverse global ethic groups with a unifying agricultural and industrial/manufacturing heritage.

DSCR all the way.  1/3 of the work, similar costs, and most lender have no limit on global property exposure...Cheers!

We found a book detailing a process to auction any house in 3 days and followed the process uniformly, unsuccessfully.We had a lot of goals and an in-progress plan but what was really our saving grace was a market with tremendous stability, even in global real estate instability.

Our APAC manager, Ziv Nakajima-Magen, wrote a series of guides for international property investors which you might find helpful. http://nippontradings.com/global-real-estate/.

I have seen the revitalization of Cass from one of the worst slums in the country to a once again vibrant community with promise.  

I am wondering about lenders typically wanting a borrower's net worth to be equal to or greater than the loan amount, have a DCR in excess of 1.25 to 1, a Global Leverage no more than 75%, and such.

The rising star of Texas awaits your presence, ready to redefine your expectations and set the stage for a vibrant and thriving futureNew Braunfels, positioned as the rising star on the Texas horizon, is set to redefine your expectations of affordable, family-friendly living, and the time to be a part of this exhilarating journey is now.

I lived in Michigan for most of my life, and have seen Detroit at a lot of different stages, but none more energetic and vibrant than now. 

So ratcheting up several times with the 1031 from one to several properties can give you quite a bit of exponential growth.But what's really interesting to me now is the consolidation and globalization of the national real estate market  in the US. 

@Steve Babiak  and or GFC = Global Financial Crisis